Cow rescued from rural McMinnville pool

"It appeared the cow got loose and walked through a gate and fell in the pool," Fire Chief Rich Leipfert said. "It remained in the shallow end but could not get out."

Firefighters and the owner, Jeffrey Dyck, used a ramp, ropes and straps to drag, lift and pull the cow from the pool, according to Leipfert.

"After about five minutes on the ground, it got up and walked to the barn," he said.

See Tuesday's print edition for additional details.

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H/D

Do people really think it is the Fire Departments job to rescue animals?It puts Peoples lives in danger.I'm glad the Fire Department helped but it is not their job. I would rather have them at the station ready to respond on medical / fire calls than to save a cow.

09:59 am - Sun, December 29 2013

Lulu

The milk of human kindness runneth not through H/D's veins.

10:05 am - Mon, December 30 2013

H/D

Poor Lulu, you missed the point.The human kindness was lost by the owners, they left two gates open for the cow to get into the pool. They then, should have called Neighbors and Friends to help with the rescue. It's not the Fire Departments job...